Author: WENG Newsroom

Thousands of people are expected along the coast in Englewood Beach this weekend for Waterfest. A Block Party on Dearborn Avenue in Englewood kicks things off from 5pm to 9pm tonight. The offshore boat... Read More.

The Florida man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges carrying a potential mandatory penalty of life in prison. Cesar Sayoc entered the... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old male suspect for a string of vehicle burglary charges, but they are still searching for his accomplice. , The burglaries occurred on the morning of October 26... Read More.

A suspect in a grand theft was identified and arrested after his Uber driver observed a post about theft on the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. 26 year old Scott Joseph Humbert is... Read More.

Paving of eastbound West Venice Avenue begins today, with crews hoping to have it reopened by Thanksgiving Day. City officials said the stretch of Venice Avenue could potentially be open to traffic as soon... Read More.

Mote Marine Laboratory has hired a scientific director to manage its new red tide institute. The institute, which just started last month, concentrates on controlling the red tide and alleviating the effects. The new... Read More.

The latest red tide report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission showed that red tide concentrations are still high up and down the Suncoast. Officials had hoped that Hurricane Michael had washed... Read More.

Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz attacked a detention officer at the county jail and now faces new charges including use of the officer’s electric stun device, authorities said earlier today. Broward Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

A toddler was killed Monday evening after a pickup truck failed to stop at a stop sign in Buckingham. Mitchell Buenrostro, 17, was driving the truck west on Sunset Road near the intersection of... Read More.

Florida’s election recount drama is intensifying as lawyers return to court and tallying machines break down ahead of a Thursday deadline to complete reviews of the U.S. Senate and governor races. Amid the turmoil,... Read More.